Colton Gordon vs. Les Tietje — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Colton Gordon and Les Tietje are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Tietje posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 5.34) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 2.2). Colton Gordon had the advantage in WHIP (1.442 vs 1.642). By the career numbers, Les Tietje had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.